Ruskin Earns U.S. Patent For Blade Design That Improves Storm Resistance
Company awarded patent for blade design on its XP500WD stationary wind-driven rain aluminum louver
GRANDVIEW, Mo. — Ruskinhas been awarded a patent for the blade design on its XP500WD stationary wind-driven rain aluminum louver, which provides both FEMA impact protection and Class A wind-driven rain protection.
“The XP500WD is appreciated by architects and building designers in hurricane- and tornado-prone areas,” said Joe Rockhold, louver product manager, Ruskin. “It fills two roles in one while cutting costs and reducing space requirements, because it offers buildings a high level of wind-driven rain protection while also meeting the impact standards required in these extreme-weather zones. Before Ruskin developed the XP500WD, a traditional FEMA and secondary wind-driven rain louver were needed, which drove up overall building costs and installation time.”